Fragrance comparison

Bahjah vs The Spark

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Bahjah

Zimaya

3.5012 votes

Rank #46,204 MuskyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

The Spark

Al Ambra

3.003 votes

Rank #61,580 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Bahjah
Choose it for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Spark
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bahjah2/4

The Spark2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Spark
Sillage & projection: The Spark
Value for money: Bahjah
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bahjah

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

BahjahZimaya

The SparkAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityThe Spark

SillageThe Spark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBahjahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

patchouli92%

marine84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

leather100%

smoky86%

animalic72%

floral58%

fruity44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesWhite FlowersFloral Notes

Heart

PatchouliLactonesFruity Notes

Base

MuskSweet Notes

Top

LeatherFruity NotesFloral Notes

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

LactonesSmoke

InformationalShared notesFloral Notes, Lactones and Fruity Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex0

Women82

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#61,580

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBahjahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bahjah by Zimaya opens with crisp sea notes and airy white flowers, creating a fresh oceanic draft on skin. As the initial mist settles, subtle lactones and fruity notes add a soft creamy texture, blending smoothly with background patchouli. The dry down shifts toward clean musk and gentle sweet notes that hug the sk…

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The Spark is a leather-first scent that goes smoky and animalic fast. On skin it can open with a sharp, almost workshop-like leather, think glue, polish and a faint smoky haze, before turning a touch softer and slightly sweet in the dry-down. It is distinctive and very polarising. If you like challenging leather scent…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bahjah or The Spark?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Bahjah is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes; The Spark is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bahjah for a musky and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Spark for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bahjah or The Spark?

The Spark lasts longest (The Spark 80/100, Bahjah 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bahjah or The Spark?

The Spark projects furthest (The Spark 50/100, Bahjah 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bahjah and The Spark smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Floral Notes, Lactones and Fruity Notes.

Is Bahjah or The Spark better for summer or winter?

Bahjah suits daytime wear; The Spark suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bahjah and The Spark?

Bahjah has top notes of Sea Notes, White Flowers and Floral Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Lactones and Fruity Notes, a base of Musk and Sweet Notes. The Spark has top notes of Leather, Fruity Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Lactones and Smoke.